DemographicInformation

Age distribution among Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year

% of Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year who are ages…

Survey year18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
201416%39%28%17%416
200715%44%27%14%366
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Generational cohort among Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year

% of Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year who are…

Survey yearYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
20149%13%33%34%11%1%416
2007< 1%10%33%38%18%1%366
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Gender composition among Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year

% of Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year who are…

Survey yearMenWomenSample size
201445%55%422
200744%56%376
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Racial and ethnic composition among Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year

% of Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year who identify as…

Survey yearWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
201480%4%2%8%6%420
200785%7%1%3%4%375
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Immigrant status among Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year

% of Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year who are…

Survey yearImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
20148%6%86%418
20076%2%92%373
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Income distribution among Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year

% of Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year who have a household income of…

Survey yearLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
201430%22%32%16%372
200727%18%36%18%331
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Educational distribution among Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year

% of Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year who have completed…

Survey yearHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
201437%39%15%9%416
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Marital status among Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year

% of Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year who are…

Survey yearMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
201459%3%14%6%18%422
200770%3%13%6%8%375
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Parent of children under 18 among Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year

% of Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year who are…

Survey yearParentsNon-parentsSample size
201432%68%420
200745%55%372
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year

% of Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year who say they…

Survey yearBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
201494%6%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%422
200795%3%< 1%1%< 1%1%376
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Importance of religion in one's life among Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year

% of Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year who say religion is…

Survey yearVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
201492%7%< 1%< 1%1%422
200792%7%1%< 1%< 1%376
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Attendance at religious services among Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year

% of Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year who attend religious services…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201454%43%3%< 1%422
200766%30%3%1%376
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of prayer among Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year

% of Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year who pray…

Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201484%12%2%2%< 1%422
200791%8%< 1%< 1%< 1%376
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of meditation among Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year

% of Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year who meditate…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201448%9%5%35%2%422
200743%8%7%41%2%376
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year

% of Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201478%9%8%4%< 1%422
200770%13%14%3%< 1%376
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year

% of Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201446%17%14%21%2%422
200737%12%19%27%4%376
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year

% of Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year who say…

Survey yearThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201455%43%2%< 1%422
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of reading scripture among Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year

% of Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year who read scripture…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201460%20%14%5%< 1%422
200769%13%13%4%1%376
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Interpreting scripture among Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year

% of Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year who say the holy scripture is…

Survey yearWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
201458%30%4%4%4%422
200769%21%5%2%3%376
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Belief in Heaven among Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year

% of Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year who …in heaven

Survey yearBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
201488%4%8%422
200787%5%8%376
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Belief in Hell among Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year

% of Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year who …in hell

Survey yearBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
201485%7%8%422
200791%3%6%376
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year

% of Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year who identify as…

Survey yearRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
201466%14%21%422
200756%16%28%376
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Political ideology among Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year

% of Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year who are…

Survey yearConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
201464%24%8%4%422
200762%24%6%8%376
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about size of government among Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year

% of Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year who would rather have…

Survey yearSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
201466%29%2%3%422
200749%37%6%8%376
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about government aid to the poor among Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year

% of Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year who say government aid to the poor…

Survey yearDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201459%37%3%1%422
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about abortion among Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year

% of Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year who say abortion should be…

Survey yearLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
201426%70%4%422
200724%73%4%376
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about homosexuality among Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year

% of Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year who say homosexuality…

Survey yearShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201430%60%6%4%422
200717%73%6%4%376
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about same-sex marriage among Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year

% of Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year who …same-sex marriage

Survey yearStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
201423%69%8%422
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about environmental regulation among Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year

% of Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year who say…

Survey yearStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201453%43%1%3%422
200733%58%4%4%376
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about human evolution among Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year

% of Evangelical Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group several times a year who say humans…

Survey yearEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
20145%24%1%66%4%422
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.